cactinomycin

cactinomycin
Produced by Streptomyces chrysomallus. A mixture of actinomycins C1 (dactinomycin), C2, and C3 used as an antineoplastic, immunosuppressive agent. SEE ALSO: actinomycin. SYN: actinomycin C.

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